The U.S. Armed Forces, in particular the Army, rely heavily on the HMMWV as
its utility transport vehicle. HMMWVs were fully involved in the liberation
of Iraq, as well as subsequent stabilization efforts in the war-torn country.
Humvees are also widely used by Marines and Army personnel in Afghanistan. However,
as of May 2004, most Humvees were unprotected by any form of armor, meaning
they were extremely vulnerable to small-arms fire, mines, RPGs and the insurgents’
favorite tactic of planting IEDs. In response to a rising casualty toll, a crash
program was launched to up-armor Humvees as rapidly as possible. Of course,
for soldiers facing this threat daily this couldn’t come fast enough, so in
the interim many vehicles were fitted with makeshift armor in the field.

Dragon Armor's newest item is such a multi-purpose vehicles showing up-armored
solutions M1114, which incorporate an enhanced level of intrinsic armor. This
vehicle includes an air-conditioning unit that is so essential in an enviornment
as hot as Iraq. It follows in the tire marks of previous HMMWVs, but offers
collectors the chance to get something more unique and recreate a sight that
is so common in Iraq – modified and up-armored Humvees. This fresh and customized
vehicle is ideal for a realistic diorama in Iraq.